Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-03-31
THE SPECIAL ELECTION.

the writer of the above paragraph 'n MS
estimate of the Importance Of the election
of the 9Th prorimo. II the question IN
volved was whether Dr.. Luc,ts or some one
else shall be senator il might be matter a
b,pt which not much concern might be felt,
b1t if the question really be whether Mr.
Tucas shall be Senator or no one, then the
matter rises in its Importance, aud becomes
a very serious one to the people Of the state.
IfIt be true, as I think l shall be able to
show it is. either that the appointment OF
llr. Lucas is invalid. aud will be SO regard
ei by the Senate of the L. ), or If valid
that il can continue at furthest, only until
the adjournment of ths extraordinary ses-
sion 20 assemble on the 2Oth OF April, then
it isa matter OF very serious concern to the
people of West Virginia as to what shall be
the action Of the Legislature when it meets
ON the subject of the election OF a senator
What viii be the views of the delegate to
be elected. on this matter it is of profound
concern mo-. only to the people of this coun-
PSI but of this state % know.
viii me- act with the Governor and those
who are in sympathy with him in the Leg
stature and oppose the elec.ion of L. :. Sen
..or ON the ground chat there il no power
I'm tine legislature 90 cleo, at its special SEES
sion? or will be favor such election upon
tae ground. If uo other. that uaivs, "a Sena-
.,r De- chosen there is great danger that the
state w... be uurepre,eujed except by one
-,ua.ar-aud that the Democratic party OF
the country will lose the service and count
OLA democratic member ofthe Senate ofthe
United States? such "a deprivation, if IL
.lme.will last from March /, 1857 when The
vacancy occurreU until after the second
Wednesday in january, lSS9-the time of
the next regular session of the Legislature.
Til, would embrace the long session Of Con
.re,-. beginning December 1887, and con
5uuiae u-u lis. uHii June or July in the
ensuing yer l>S> and nearly, if not all,
ofthe short session. which will terminate
March e. ISsl-or tis ri9t 81 TIE Fyi'efh
r.,,--.
r-i...snif..r then that the leading. il
ODD, the mos, absorbing question at the spe-
..al session viii be and should be-, Shall the
LEGISLATURE elect "a senator?
LII, equally apparent that the Governor
does uo. desire chat there shall even be an
....,, ..rsct, S.uator-,iDcs the extraor-
.,,..~v session has been called without the
.,.,-iop oftb, ,nbisc. In the proclamation
..,,.,i., rb. body. and tnedarcof the as
nbfrei. fixed r.a HrEs.ga. thatitmay.
I,.,...;i,.. ,Ji,Yro before the second Tues
G,,..a.- tbe oa.h of Aoril-the day on
,,I,., 8. will he r,,uircd +, ballot for SEN
,.,- pnl.rrb, pr,ri,iousor the Act ofCon-
.-..ofl,55
S,ou.I NE NOT know then. what are the
,,,,i,,. and what will be- the course of
.'..,.r of fine delso,,, 20 be elected ON thi.
...-,..s viii he favor or oppose an cleo
...- en-. r.,;.r,.pr. I'm Extraordinary
., ,..,.- 81.
A'' Us 'I1 f".''''" "''' 'O O'''''' ''''
.''-''' 'i '"'S1 '.--'' constituting % "'-J''
IE| who were elected as democrats anu
win bca proper subject OF party action Will
lie consult with. and abide by the Judgment
of "a m.i,rity of bis democratic associates
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of the matter? These